used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a sofa moved into that room: and he carried Hugh, without hurting him at all, and laid him down there comfortably, beside the fire.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had a sofa moved into that room: and he carried Hugh, without hurting him at all, and laid him down there comfortably, beside the fire.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading He took his tea there, with Mrs. Proctor; and he brought up his newspaper, and read from it anything which he thought would amuse the boy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though Mr. Tooke was so busy from having no usher, he found time to come and see Hugh pretty often.
any thing at all
From this reading He took his tea there, with Mrs. Proctor; and he brought up his newspaper, and read from it anything which he thought would amuse the boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had a sofa moved into that room: and he carried Hugh, without hurting him at all, and laid him down there comfortably, beside the fire.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He had a sofa moved into that room: and he carried Hugh, without hurting him at all, and laid him down there comfortably, beside the fire.
a youthful male person
From this reading He took his tea there, with Mrs. Proctor; and he brought up his newspaper, and read from it anything which he thought would amuse the boy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He took his tea there, with Mrs. Proctor; and he brought up his newspaper, and read from it anything which he thought would amuse the boy.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Though Mr. Tooke was so busy from having no usher, he found time to come and see Hugh pretty often.
Carnaby's
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From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had a sofa moved into that room: and he carried Hugh, without hurting him at all, and laid him down there comfortably, beside the fire.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Though Mr. Tooke was so busy from having no usher, he found time to come and see Hugh pretty often.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading He had a sofa moved into that room: and he carried Hugh, without hurting him at all, and laid him down there comfortably, beside the fire.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had a sofa moved into that room: and he carried Hugh, without hurting him at all, and laid him down there comfortably, beside the fire.
apart from; not including
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He had a sofa moved into that room: and he carried Hugh, without hurting him at all, and laid him down there comfortably, beside the fire.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
set up or found
From this reading Though Mr. Tooke was so busy from having no usher, he found time to come and see Hugh pretty often.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though Mr. Tooke was so busy from having no usher, he found time to come and see Hugh pretty often.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a sofa moved into that room: and he carried Hugh, without hurting him at all, and laid him down there comfortably, beside the fire.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Though Mr. Tooke was so busy from having no usher, he found time to come and see Hugh pretty often.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Mr. Tooke was so busy from having no usher, he found time to come and see Hugh pretty often.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a sofa moved into that room: and he carried Hugh, without hurting him at all, and laid him down there comfortably, beside the fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took his tea there, with Mrs. Proctor; and he brought up his newspaper, and read from it anything which he thought would amuse the boy.
Hugh
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From this reading Though Mr. Tooke was so busy from having no usher, he found time to come and see Hugh pretty often.
Hugh's
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From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He had a sofa moved into that room: and he carried Hugh, without hurting him at all, and laid him down there comfortably, beside the fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had a sofa moved into that room: and he carried Hugh, without hurting him at all, and laid him down there comfortably, beside the fire.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took his tea there, with Mrs. Proctor; and he brought up his newspaper, and read from it anything which he thought would amuse the boy.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He had a sofa moved into that room: and he carried Hugh, without hurting him at all, and laid him down there comfortably, beside the fire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE VICTORIES.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He had a sofa moved into that room: and he carried Hugh, without hurting him at all, and laid him down there comfortably, beside the fire.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Though Mr. Tooke was so busy from having no usher, he found time to come and see Hugh pretty often.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He took his tea there, with Mrs. Proctor; and he brought up his newspaper, and read from it anything which he thought would amuse the boy.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He took his tea there, with Mrs. Proctor; and he brought up his newspaper, and read from it anything which he thought would amuse the boy.
not any; not one
From this reading Though Mr. Tooke was so busy from having no usher, he found time to come and see Hugh pretty often.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Though Mr. Tooke was so busy from having no usher, he found time to come and see Hugh pretty often.
a human being
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Though Mr. Tooke was so busy from having no usher, he found time to come and see Hugh pretty often.
ProctornounUS /ˈprɑːktər/
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading He took his tea there, with Mrs. Proctor; and he brought up his newspaper, and read from it anything which he thought would amuse the boy.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He took his tea there, with Mrs. Proctor; and he brought up his newspaper, and read from it anything which he thought would amuse the boy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had a sofa moved into that room: and he carried Hugh, without hurting him at all, and laid him down there comfortably, beside the fire.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Though Mr. Tooke was so busy from having no usher, he found time to come and see Hugh pretty often.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though Mr. Tooke was so busy from having no usher, he found time to come and see Hugh pretty often.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He had a sofa moved into that room: and he carried Hugh, without hurting him at all, and laid him down there comfortably, beside the fire.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He took his tea there, with Mrs. Proctor; and he brought up his newspaper, and read from it anything which he thought would amuse the boy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a sofa moved into that room: and he carried Hugh, without hurting him at all, and laid him down there comfortably, beside the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had a sofa moved into that room: and he carried Hugh, without hurting him at all, and laid him down there comfortably, beside the fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had a sofa moved into that room: and he carried Hugh, without hurting him at all, and laid him down there comfortably, beside the fire.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Mr. Tooke was so busy from having no usher, he found time to come and see Hugh pretty often.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He took his tea there, with Mrs. Proctor; and he brought up his newspaper, and read from it anything which he thought would amuse the boy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Though Mr. Tooke was so busy from having no usher, he found time to come and see Hugh pretty often.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though Mr. Tooke was so busy from having no usher, he found time to come and see Hugh pretty often.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his tea there, with Mrs. Proctor; and he brought up his newspaper, and read from it anything which he thought would amuse the boy.
Tooke
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From this reading Though Mr. Tooke was so busy from having no usher, he found time to come and see Hugh pretty often.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took his tea there, with Mrs. Proctor; and he brought up his newspaper, and read from it anything which he thought would amuse the boy.
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Though Mr. Tooke was so busy from having no usher, he found time to come and see Hugh pretty often.
VICTORIESnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading LITTLE VICTORIES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though Mr. Tooke was so busy from having no usher, he found time to come and see Hugh pretty often.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He smiled at Hugh's scruple about occupying his room, and assured him that he was quite as well off in Mr. Carnaby's room, except that it was not so quiet as this, and therefore more fit for a person in health than for an invalid.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He took his tea there, with Mrs. Proctor; and he brought up his newspaper, and read from it anything which he thought would amuse the boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took his tea there, with Mrs. Proctor; and he brought up his newspaper, and read from it anything which he thought would amuse the boy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had a sofa moved into that room: and he carried Hugh, without hurting him at all, and laid him down there comfortably, beside the fire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He took his tea there, with Mrs. Proctor; and he brought up his newspaper, and read from it anything which he thought would amuse the boy.
